published December 19, 2007

published Dec 18, 2007

This week I'm counting down my ten favorite dishes of 2007 -- and the absolute worst thing I ate all year.
7. Small Plates at Erato
Chef Kevin Willmann's menu changes frequently, so the dishes I ...
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published Dec 18, 2007

As part of our year-end celebration, Gut Check is highlighting the people, places and things that have made the blog's first year (well, seven months, actually, but who's counting?) so much fun. Th...
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published Dec 18, 2007

One of the great things about reviewing restaurants for Riverfront Times -- as opposed to other publications, that is, in St. Louis or elsewhere -- is that I don't have to assign stars or letter grad...
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published Dec 18, 2007

This week I'm counting down my ten favorite dishes of 2007 -- and the absolute worst thing I ate all year.
#9. Cupcakes at The Cupcakery
The cake, whether vanilla, yellow or chocolate, is perfect...
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published Dec 17, 2007

This week I'm counting down my ten favorite dishes of 2007 -- and the absolute worst thing I ate all year.
#10. Kitfo at Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
Without doubt, the most exotic food I ate th...
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published Dec 17, 2007

Frequent commenter Dan D. pointed out this New York Times piece by Michael Pollan that I totally, inexcusably missed while putting together today's Morning Brew.
It's essential reading: Pollan bring...
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published Dec 17, 2007

As part of our year-end celebration, Gut Check is highlighting the people, places and things that have made the blog's first year (well, seven months, actually, but who's counting?) so much fun. Th...
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published Dec 17, 2007

In the past twelve months, I've reviewed sixty-two restaurants (and one minor-league baseball stadium) in the pages of the RFT. I've traveled to Columbia and the metro east. I've sampled the cuisin...
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published Dec 15, 2007

Jim Edmonds, Cardinals centerfielder and co-owner of F15teen, which received a very nice review this week from yours truly, has been traded to the San Diego Padres. What does this mean for F15teen? N...
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published Dec 14, 2007

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Well, the snow is coming, so I didn't bother to find a food or wine event to suggest for this weekend. (It also explains the late posts -- went to the grocery store to stock up!)
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published Dec 12, 2007

My review of Jim Edmonds' steak house F15teen -- Tim McLaughlin is the executive chef, by the way -- is now available online. Click here to read.
F15teen - Photo: Robert Boston
Also in this week's...
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